DIRECTED BY KELLY CARLSON
NON-UNION/NON-PAID
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1-5 PM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 17, 7-9 PM
CALLBACKS (IF NEEDED) – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 7-9 PM
ALL roles open. ALL are encouraged to audition.
LOCATION:
EPIPHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
4301 RASPE AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD
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If you are unable to attend in-person, please contact us by sending a message or email to justoffbroadwaymd@gmail.com for possible alternate means of auditioning.
SET REHEARSAL DAYS/TIMES:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7-9PM; Sundays, 1-5PM (Rehearsals will take place at the same location as the audition), beginning on or around Sunday, February 22.
TECH WEEK DATES/TIMES:
May 10-14 (Sunday, 1-5PM, Mon-Thurs, 6-10PM, may run later)
PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES:
May 15-17 & 22-24 (Fridays & Saturdays, 7PM call, 8PM Curtain; Sundays (2PM call, 3PM Curtain)
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PREPARE:
MONOLOGUE: ONE (1) 1-2 minute (no more than 20 lines) Classical Monologue*. Shakespeare is preferred, but not required. You may also select one of the sides provided from Midsummer as your piece. You may be asked to read from the provided sides (available online at www.justoffbroadwaymd.com) at your audition.
*If you have limited experience with classical text, a contemporary monologue may be substituted, but you will be expected to read from one of the sides provided.
MOVEMENT: There will be a group movement portion of the audition. Not all roles will require heavy movement, but it will be a large part of the production, particularly for FAIRIES, we are looking for versatile performers with a strong dance/theatrical movement background. The fairies will be incorporated using movement and props throughout the show to “create” the forest.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Acrobatics, juggling, circus tricks, etc. Be prepared to share!
Please review the following clips for examples of inspirational materials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NnmH1MUniY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4985Pg2Yr-o
MUSIC:
*This is completely optional* If you are a singer/muscian, please feel free to prepare 16-32 bars of a song a cappella to share, or a short musical piece, if you play an instrument. How we will use singing/instruments in the production will depend on what is represented at auditions, but is not a requirement to the production.
**If you are interested in only being a FAIRY/ENSEMBLE, you do not need to audition with a classical monologue. The movement portion of the audition and reading from sides can serve as your audition.**
Note to Actors:
Midsummer is a big ensemble show that has a wide vareity of roles. We are looking for enthusiasm and unique takes on characters. You do not need to be “fluent” in Shakespeare; we are looking for curiosity and willingness to learn. Some rehearsal time will be devoted to exercises in performing classical text for modern audiences. We are looking to build a company of actors for this production that can collaborate, experiment, explore, and have fun with this iconic text.
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(These are initial sides. Other sides may be introduced at initial auditions or callbacks, if needed, at the discretion of the director.
AUDITION FORM
You can save time by downloading and printing out the Audition Form to bring with you! (2 pages – Please be sure to complete the conflict calendar as best you can at the time of auditions)
SYNOPSIS:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedic play by William Shakespeare in which the romantic entanglements of four young lovers collide with the magical world of fairies in a forest outside Athens. Mischief ensues when the fairy Puck uses a love potion that causes characters to fall in love with the wrong people, leading to confusion and chaos. Meanwhile, a group of amateur actors rehearsing a play becomes part of the magical mayhem. By morning, the spells are undone, true loves are restored, and harmony returns, blending fantasy with humor and romance.
A more detailed synopsis and full text for the play can be found HERE.
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
THESEUS/OBERON (Actor will double both roles – Male presenting)
Theseus – Triumphant King of Athens. Warrior.
Oberon – Eternal masculine ruler of the forest.
Intimacy required.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: TBA
HIPPOLYTA/TITANIA (Actor will double both roles – Female presenting)
Hippolyta – Recently captured Amazonian Queen. Fiancee to Theseus.
Titania – Eternal feminine ruller of the forest.
Strong female leader, capable of challenging Oberon/Theseus.
Intimacy required.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: TBA
PUCK/PHILOSTRATE (Actor will double both roles – Open to all gender expressions)
Mischievous fairy who serves Oberon and Theseus.
Moonlights as Theseus’s master of ceremonies.
Role will require athleticism and heavy physical movement.
Intimacy: TBA
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes
EGEUS (Male presenting)
Patriarchal. Protective father of Hermia.
(Not currently being doubled with another role, but may consider based on auditions.)
HERMIA (Female presenting)
Young Athenian woman in love with Lysander. Shorter than Helena. Strong-willed and independent. Popular, but not a mean girl. Presents late teens-20s.
Intimacy required.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes
LYSANDER (Male presenting)
Young Athenian man in love with Hermia. Everyone’s favorite underdog. Presentslate teens–20s.
Intimacy required.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes
DEMETRIUS (Male presenting)
Young Athenian man in love with Hermia. He was courting Helena, but fell out of love with her. APproved by Egeus to marry Hermia. Stubborn, ambitious, and a little arrogant. Presents Late teens–20s.
Intimacy required.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes
HELENA (Female presenting)
Young Athenian woman in love with Demetrius. Hermia’s childhood best friend. Smart, loyal, and persistent, but insecure. Presents Late teens–20s.
Intimacy required.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes
PETER/PETRA QUINCE (Open to all gender expressions)
Athenian carpenter and amateur director/stage manager. Plays Prologue in play-within-a-play.
NICK BOTTOM (Male presenting)
Athenian weaver and amateur actor. Self-centered and overly confident. Thinks he is “God’s gift to the theatre.” Turned into an ass by Puck. Titania falls in love with the ass. Plays Pyramus (male romantic lead) in play-within-a-play.
Intimacy required.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes (Comedic movement – clowning, prat falls, etc. useful)
FRANCIS FLUTE (Male presenting preferred, but open)
Athenian bellows-mender and amateur actor. Plays Thisby (romantic ingenue) in play-within-a-play.
Intimacy required.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes (Comedic movement – clowning, prat falls, etc. useful)
TOM/TAMMY SNOUT (Open to all gender expressions)
Athenian tinker and amateur actor. Chosen to play Pyramus’ father, but ends up playing The Wall in play-within-a-play.
Intimacy: TBA
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes (Comedic movement – clowning, prat falls, etc. useful)
SNUG (Open to all gender expressions)
Athenian joiner and amateur actor. Plays the Lion in play-within-a-play.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes (Comedic movement – clowning, prat falls, etc. useful)
ROBIN STARVELING (Open to all gender expressions)
Athenian tailor and amateur actor. Chosen to play Thisby’s mother, but plays Moonshine in play-within-a-play.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes (Comedic movement – clowning, prat falls, etc. useful)
PEASBLOSSOM, COBWEB, MOTH, MUSTARDSEED (Open to all gender expressions)
Fairies who serve Titania.
Intimacy: No kissing, but actors may be in close proximity/touching other actors through lifts and other choreography.
Stage Combat/Heavy Movement: Yes (Comedic movement – clowning, prat falls, etc. useful)
FAIRY ENSEMBLE (Open to all gender expressions)
Fairies who serve Titania
Intimacy: No kissing, but actors may be in close proximity/touching other actors through lifts and other choreography.
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